One Swing Philosophy — What Golf Taught Me About Life

It's a rainy day in Jeju, so I'm staying home today. I'm planning to make delicious pork ribs with lots of vegetables and mushrooms. I'll also have some mixed-grain rice and take my time chewing every bite. Sounds like a lovely day, doesn't it? 😊 But there's another reason I'm looking forward to today. I'm going to watch the third round of the Aramco Korea Championship on TV and cheer for Park Sung-hyun. I don't think I've ever personally cheered for a golfer this much before! Yesterday, I watched her second-round highlights again. Her birdie putts had been so close, sometimes missing the hole by just a little. Then came the 17th hole. Her second shot was sitting in a divot, but she still hit a wonderful shot toward the green. Then she made an amazing eagle putt from about 11 meters! And on the final hole, she saved par from a greenside bunker. What a round! I was so happy watching those moments. I wanted to share a little of my recent good luck...

These days, I am trying to find my golf swing again. I had my own basic swing. But because I wanted to become a better golfer, I started learning from other people’s swings. There is nothing wrong with learning good things. The problem was that I mixed too many things together. A little movement from this golfer. Another movement from that golfer. Before I knew it, my swing was no longer really mine. And it was not really theirs, either. 😂😀 Now I am slowly finding my original swing again. It is not 100% back yet, but at least I know which direction I should go. And that made me think about life. Maybe everyone has their own swing. And maybe everyone has their own way of living, too. I have actually tried many things in my life. I have driven nice cars. I have driven a sports car. I once even lived at the InterContinental Hotel in Gangnam, Seoul, for a whole month. The first week was wonderful. It was comfortable, convenient, and a little exciting. But after that? I was so bored and f...